Name
Aylin
Meaning
Aylin is a feminine name of Turkish origin meaning “halo of the moon”.
Aylin builds on ay, the Turkish word for moon, and is usually interpreted as the ring of light that haloes it. Popular in Turkey and Azerbaijan, the name has traveled widely through Turkish and Latin American communities and adapts easily to English pronunciation.
Has ranked in the US girls' top 500 since the 2010s, boosted by Spanish-speaking families.
Popularity in the United States
Girls
Ranked #345 in 2025 · peak #345 in 2025
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
At a glance
- Origin
- Turkish
- Gender
- Feminine
- Pronounced
- /ay-LEEN/
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Questions
Aylin is a feminine name of Turkish origin meaning “halo of the moon”. Aylin builds on ay, the Turkish word for moon, and is usually interpreted as the ring of light that haloes it.
Aylin is traditionally a feminine (girl) name. Has ranked in the US girls' top 500 since the 2010s, boosted by Spanish-speaking families.
The name Aylin comes from Turkish. Aylin builds on ay, the Turkish word for moon, and is usually interpreted as the ring of light that haloes it. Popular in Turkey and Azerbaijan, the name has traveled widely through Turkish and Latin American communities and adapts easily to English pronunciation.
Aylin is pronounced ay-LEEN.
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